play-action pass
[ pley-ak-shuh n ]
/ ˈpleɪˌæk ʃən /
noun Football.
a pass play designed to deceive the defense by appearing to be a running play, in which the quarterback fakes a hand-off to a back before throwing a forward pass.
Origin of play-action pass
An Americanism dating back to 1960–65
Words nearby play-action pass
play up to,
play upon,
play with,
play with fire,
play-act,
play-action pass,
play-by-play,
play-centre,
play-doh,
play-lunch,
play-off